With circular, or two dpn's, cast on 34 stitches.
Work back and forth in garter stitch (knit every row) for 6
rows. Bind off 4 stitches, knit 30, then
join to work in the round and continue to work in stockinette (knitting ever
round) until work measures approximately 3”.

shape crown:

Decrease 5 stitches, every other round until you have 3
stitches on the needle as follows:

Round 1: Knit 4
k2tog; repeat to end of round...25 stitches remain.

Round 2: Knit.

Round 3: Knit 3
k2tog; repeat to end...20 stitches remain.

Round 4: Knit.

if using circular, change to dpn's...

Continue decreasing as
established, 5 stitches every other round, until 5 stitches remain on the
needles.

Knit 2 together, knit 1,
knit 2 together...3 stitches remain.

Knit these 3 stitches in
i-cord (stitch divahas a good tutorial online) for an inch-or-two. With your tapestry needle, pull yarn through
the 3 stitches and thread to the inside of the i-cord. Leave cord
as is, knot it, or add a "lazy knitter's tassel"(below).

lazy knitter's tassel:

Thread a darning needle
with several strands of yarn, each about 12" long. Pull through the
end of the i-cord stem halfway, then knot. Clip ends to desired length.

11 January 2015

I had intended to offer this pattern months ago...I had intended to add several sizes, and offer several options...

meh

My mind is off to other ideas, other projects, and so I now offer this pattern to you, as is, for freeee...

wheee...

in the blink of an eye

the originalwheee...was knit last spring, as a way to try out Katia's Ushuaia, which had just arrived at my favorite yarn shop. It's a fun yarn--a thick & thin super-bulky that knits up at 2 stitches per inch and comes in several color combinations. I picked up two skeins of the joyful colorway #604 and got to work...

Two hours later, I had a sweater...

I jotted down the pattern notes, with all intentions of adding several sizes.

I DID manage to do the math for a second size,

which knitter extraordinaire,

Lynne G., graciously test-knitted...

photo courtesy Lynne G.

But that's as far as I got...so much for intentions!

Anyway...here is the pattern...just in time for winter...

wheee...

a sweater for baby

Materials:

2-skeins Katia Ushuaia

1-US15/ 10mm 16" circular

1-set dpn's in same size

darning needle

large button

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Gauge:

2 sts/ inch over stockinette, blocked

Sizes:

3-6mo., 6-12 mo.

Finished
measurements (approximate):

20” (22”), chest, un-stretched

Abbreviations and terms:

dpn:
double pointed needle

k:
knit

p:
purl

k2tog: knit two stitches together

sl:
slip stitch as if to purl

i-cord: using 2 dpn’s, knit the remaining 3 stitches,
slide the stitches to
the other side of the dpn so that the yarn comes from the left side of the stitches;
with the second dpn, pull the yarn around the back of the 3 stitches, and knit
the first stitch on the right tip of the left needle from this position; repeat to desired length.

DIRECTIONS:

Note: This sweater is worked
entirely in the round, from the bottom to the neck. Body is worked to the underarms, sleeves are
made separately and joined to the body before knitting the yoke. Underarm stitches are joined together at the
very end using three-needle bind-off.

With circular, using the long-tail method, cast on 42 (46) stitches. Do not join. Work in garter stitch for 6 rows (knit every
row)—you will have 3 garter ridges on the right side of the work. Join to work in the round and continue in
stockinette (knit every round) until sweater measures 7”(8”). Place
marker at beginning of round and at middle of round, defining the sides. (21
[23] stitches front, 21 [23] back.) Leave
on needle and put aside.

Sleeves
(make 2): With dpn’s, cast on 16 stitches. Join, without twisting, to work in round,
placing marker for beginning of round Work in stockinette stitch for 16 (20)
rounds. Put the next three stitches on
waste yarn (underarm stitches). Set
aside.

Join sleeves
to body: Knit 18 (20), put next three
stitches on waste yarn (underarm stitches), place marker (this is now the
beginning of your round) and knit stitches from first sleeve; knit 18(20) body
stitches, then stitches from second sleeve.
Put remaining 3 body stitches (underarm stitches) on waste yarn. You now have 62 (66) stitches on the needle.
Knit until the work measures another 2” from underarm (ending at first marker).

Finish collar and make
neck opening: Working back and forth in garter stitch, knit
6 rows. Bind off loosely, using your
favorite method.

Underarm seams:
Turn work inside out. Put the
three right underarm sleeve stitches on a dpn, and the three right underarm
body stitches on a second dpn. Leaving a
long tail on either side, bind off together, using three-needle bind off. Close up the loosey-goosey holes on either
side of the seam, using a darning needle.
Repeat on left side. Weave in all
ends and steam or wet-block. If desired, single
crochet around neck opening. As
pictured, add crocheted chain button loop and button to neck opening.

04 January 2015

it is a new year...a time to make changes, to reflect on what we find truly important, a time for...

a new pattern!

I had been eyeing this lovely Isager Silk Mohair in color #23 for some time...

I am a sucker for mohair, especially super kid mohair mixed with silk, and this particular color of grey is so attractive, so sophisticated, I knew that someday I would need to knit something with it. It wasn't, however, until Manos del Uruguay's Serena, in the striking "Deep Sea" color, arrived at my favorite yarn shop that I knew what I would do. Not long ago, I took home two skeins of the Serena and two skeins of the Mohair Silk (in color #23) and got to work. This is the result...

thank you, mrs hunter...

in the colors of a Mendocino coast sunset...blues and greens and a hint of apricotall washed in grey...

luxurious beyond belief, it is all about the combination of these particular yarns, knit in this particular stitch pattern--Mrs. Hunter's Lace--in these amazing colors...